Footpad



July 12, 1932. J. F, FLYNN 1,867,142

FooTPAD Filed July 30, 1931 I l 1 x i l l l I f INVENTOR Patented July 12, 1932v JOSEPH F. FLYNN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK FOOTPAD Application filedl July 30, 1931. Serial No. 554,036. if

The object of my invention is to provide a 'foot pad of this sort which is made of resilient material, such as sponge rubber, and shaped so as to be placed inside a shoe of a wearer, and, when in use, properly support the metatarsal bones and other parts of his foot, so that the wearer will be caused to'walk normally and feel comfortable at, all times and have his foot properly supported. This and l other objects are accomplished by my invention, one embodiment of which is hereinafter more particularly set forth.

For a more detailed description of my invention, reference is to be had to the accom- 3" panyin g drawing, forming a part hereof, in

which Figure 1 is a plan View of a left foot pad embodying my invention; Figure 2 is a similar view of a right pad; Figures 3 and 4 are sectional views taken on-the lines 3 3 and 4-4 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.- j

Throughout the various views vof the drawing, similar referencek characters designate similarparts.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention,.each foot pad 1 is composed of sponge rubber, or similar material, and shaped with a portion 2 of maximum thickness, which may run from G/16 of an inch at theedge 3 to 4/16 at the line 4:, or be given any other suitable dimension. From the line 4, there is a more abrupt slope to the line 5 where the thickness may be substantially 3/16 of. an inch, and from here to the outer edge 6, the slope is gradual with the edge 6 at substantially 2/16 of an inch. These thicknesses may be varied as desired. The under surface 7 is flat, or substantially j' so. It will be noted that the exterior and interior lines are so placed that the heel is prop-l erly supported at 8, the transverse arch near the line 3-3 of Figure 1, andthe metatarsal arch at or about 9, and that the front portion of the part 2 projects forward so as to get under the metatarsal joints and properly support the same.

Y Experience has shown that when pads made as above described have been placed in the shoes of a wearer who has weak feet `and a tendency to pronationv or outward splaying, or any other trouble, the various parts of each foot were properly supported so that the wearer walkednormally and felt comfortable in using these pads. l J

It is important to use a very resilient and soft material such as'sponge rubber and if `desired,such may becovered by a suitable coating of ordinary rubber so as to facilitate cleaning.

It is oftenfdesirable, but not essential, to incline the "extreme Vinner edge of the bottom 7 as indicated at 10, so as to enable the pads to more properly-fit the Vshoe ofthe wearer.

While I have shown and described one ernbodiment of my invention, it is obvious that itis not restricted thereto but that-it is' broad enough to cover all structures thatcome within the scope ofthe annexed claim. i j

Having thus described my invention, what' 70 I claim is: Y

An arch supporting pad for insertionin a 'c shoe, comprising a resilient member of the. general outline of the shoe sole at the heel and shank portion, having a raised support- .75 ing .portion adaptedto'underlie only theheel, the inner longitudinal arch, and the metatarsal arch of a footyand Va' boundary portion sloping from the raisedv supporting portion to a marginal portion at a lower level, the elge of said marginal portion servin accurately to position the pad within theks oe.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 27 th day of July, 1931.

- JOSEPH FLYNN.V 

